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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2005/06/07 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA June 7, 2005 4:00 P.M. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:09 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Castaneda, Davis, McCann, Rindone, and Mayor Padilla (Councilmember Rindone arrived at 4:45 p.m.) ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Rowlands, City Attorney Moore, and City Clerk Bigelow PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENCE SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY · INTRODUCTION BY ALEX AL-AGHA, CITY ENGINEER, OF THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, ROBERT LECLAIR City Engineer Al-agha introduced Mr. LeClair. Mayor Padilla read the proclamation, and Deputy Mayor Davis presented it to Mr. LeClair. . PRESENTATION BY RODERICK REINHART OF THE GAYLE MCCANDLISS ART A WARD RISING STAR TO DANIEL R. JIMENEZ Cultural Arts & Fund Development Manager Reinhart introduced Mr. Jimenez, and Deputy Mayor Davis presented him with a certificate of commendation and check for $600. . BUDGET WORKSHOP Staff ITom various departments made presentations and reported on the programs listed below as they relate to the Council's strategic goals. STRONG AND SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AI. Streaming Video (Public Information Officer Pursell) A. Opening of Fire Station No.8 (Fire Chief Perry) B. Fire Station Master Plan and Advanced Life Support Study (Fire Chief Perry) C. Creation of Second Fire Battalion (Fire Chief Perry) Page 1 - Council Minutes June 7. 2005 BUDGET WORKSHOP (Continued) D. Maintaining Police Patrol Strength (Police Chief Emerson) E. Alcohol and Motel Ordinances (Police Chief Emerson) F. School Safety Programs (Educational SchofeldlRecreation Supervisor Brodbeck) Services Manager Mayor Padilla recessed the Council to Closed Session at 5:07 p.m. to consider the following items. CLOSED SESSION 17. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6 . Agency designated representatives: Sharon Marshall, Marcia Raskin, David D. Rowlands, Jr., Maria Kachadoorian, Ed Van Eenoo . Employee organizations: Police Officers Association, Chula Vista Employees Association, International Association of Fire Fighters, Western Council of Engineers No reportable action was taken on this item. 18. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(A) . Application of SDG&E for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Otay Mesa Power Purchase Agreement Transmission Project (A-04-03-008) No reportable action was taken on this item. Mayor Padilla reconvened the Council meeting at 6:04 p.m. with all members present, and then recessed it to convene the meeting of the Redevelopment Agency. The Council meeting reconvened at 6:08 p.m. with all members present. Mayor Padilla requested that the Consent Calendar and Public Hearings be heard at this time. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items I through 11) Mayor Padilla noted that Item No. 11 had been removed from the agenda by staff. I A. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-177, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING AN ANNEXATION MAP SHOWING TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO IMPROVEMENT AREA "A" OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 97-2 (PRESERVE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT) Page 2 - Council Minutes June 7, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-178. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 97-2 (PRESERVE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT) AND IMPROVEMENT AREA "A" THERETO McMillin Otay Ranch, LLC and Otay Project LP have requested the City to conduct proceedings to consider the annexation of territory into Improvement Area "A" of Community Facilities District (CFD) 97-2 (Preserve Maintenance District). The conditions of approval of the tentative map for Village 7 require that the annexation be a condition of the first final map for the project. CFD 97-2 was formed in 1998 and funds the maintenance of areas that have been conveyed to the preserve in accordance with the Otay Ranch Resource Management Plan. Adoption of the resolutions initiates the formal proceedings to consider the annexation of Village 7 (McMillin and Otay) to CFD 97-2, Improvement Area A. (City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 2 A. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-179, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A BOUNDARY MAP SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TERRITORY PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN PROPOSED COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 12M (VILLAGE 7) B. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-180, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 12M (VILLAGE 7) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN TO FINANCE CERTAIN SERVICES C. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-181, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ORDERING AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT REPORT FOR PROPOSED COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 12M (VILLAGE 7) McMillin Otay Ranch LLC and Otay Project LP have requested the City to conduct proceedings to consider the approval of the formation of Community Facilities District 12M (CFD 12M). The conditions of approval of the tentative map for Village 7 McMillin and Village 7 Otay Ranch require that said CFD be formed prior to issuance of the first production home building permit. This district will fund the perpetual operation and maintenance of slopes, medians and parkways, and storm water treatment facilities associated with Village 7. Adoption of the resolutions initiates the formal proceedings to consider the establishment ofCFD 12M. (City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolutions. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-182, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CAST BALLOTS FOR ALL AFFECTED CITY OWNED PROPERTY APPROVING THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO'S PROPOSED MOSQUITO, VECTOR AND DISEASE ASSESSMENT Page 3 - Council Minutes June 7, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Adoption of the resolution authorizes the City Manager to cast ballots for all affected City-owned property approving the County of San Diego's proposed Mosquito, Vector and Disease Assessment. (City Engineer) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-183, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006 Article XIIB of the California Constitution, approved by the voters in 1979 and commonly referred to as the Gann Initiative, requires each local government to establish an appropriations limit by resolution each year. The purpose of the limit is to restrict spending of certain types of revenues to a level predicated on a base year amount and increased annually by an inflation factor. (Director of Finance) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution establishing an appropriations limit of $446,907,029 for the 2005/2006 Fiscal Year. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-184, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A REVISED CITY INVESTMENT POLICY AND GUIDELINES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TREASURERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA The City has an existing Investment Policy and Guidelines to ensure the prudent management of the City's cash balances. State law requires that the Investment Policy and Guidelines be adopted by resolution of the City Council after being reviewed to ensure consistency with the overall objectives of preservation of principal, liquidity, and yield, and its relevance to current law and financial and economic trends. (Director of Finance) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-185, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO COXCOM, INC. (COX COMMUNICATIONS) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COMMUNICATION FACILITIES FOR FIRE STATION NO. SIX The Council previously approved capital improvement program project PS-126 for the design and construction of Fire Station No. Six. The facility will require communication services, thus necessitating the granting of an easement to COXCOM, Inc. for such purpose. (Director of General Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-186, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS, AWARDING THE CONTRACT, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF THE CONTRACT TO EXPEND ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR HERITAGE SKATE PARK IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA (PROJECT PR-259) Page 4 - Council Minutes June 7, 2005 ~j . CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) On May 24, 2005, the Director of General Services received sealed bids for this project. The work to be done includes excavation and grading, removal and disposal of existing improvements, minor grading, installation of a Portland Cement concrete pavement skate pad and miscellaneous skate park facilities, sidewalk connection from the skate park pad to an existing decomposed granite trail, grading, protection and restoration of existing improvements, installation of drainage facilities, other miscellaneous work, all labor, material, and all equipment and transportation necessary for the project. (Director of General Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution awarding the contract to the lowest bidder, Sunrise Construction of Ramona, California, in the amount of$27,600. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-187, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND USED OIL GRANT FUNDS AND IMPLEMENT THE APPROVED GRANT PROJECTS Adoption of the resolution authorizes the City Manager or his designee to submit applications and execute agreements and associated documents for all available grants under the California Oil Recycling Enhancement Act and all available Household Hazardous Waste grants through June 30, 2009. (Director of General Services) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-188, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AT THE CHULA VISTA NATURE CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AMENDMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ADMINISTRATIVE EXTENSIONS OF THE AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR UP TO THREE YEARS The San Diego Unified Port District's current agreement with the City grants up to $20,000 annually for environmental education at the Nature Center. It is the Port District's desire to grant an additional $15,000 in Fiscal Year 2006 for support of the Nature Center's Light-Footed Clapper Rail Captive Breeding Protocol Development Program. (Nature Center Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-189, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE RESULTS OF THE PHASE VI AND PHASE VII CLASSIFICATION STUDY, VARIOUS INDIVIDUAL AND UNCLASSIFIED HOURLY CLASSIFICATION STUDIES, APPROVING THE CORRESPONDING COMPENSATION SCHEDULE (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) Page 5 - Council Minutes June 7, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Adoption of the resolution approves the results of the Phase VI and Phase VII classification study and various individual and unclassified hourly classification studies. Recommended budget changes will be incorporated in the Fiscal Year 2006 budget. (Human Resources Director) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution. II. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING VARIOUS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS TOTALING $1,656,764.93 FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS 1,2,3,4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 26, 31; COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICTS 97-1 STA B, 97-1 AM (OTA Y RANCH), 97-1 AB (OTA Y RANCH), 98-1, AND 98-3 (TCR), 98-3 (SUNBOW II), 99-2 (OTAY RANCH); EASTLAKE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ZONES A, B, AND D; TELEGRAPH CANYON ROAD PHASES 2 AND 3; MEDIANS AND PARKWAYS (M AND P); AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO RENEW THE AGREEMENTS FOR FIVE ADDITIONAL, ONE-YEAR PERIODS The existing landscape maintenance contracts will expire on June 30. 2005. Adoption of the resolution approves landscape maintenance services for the City's Open Space Districts, Community Facility Districts, EastLake Landscape Maintenance District, Telegraph Canyon Road, Medians, and Parkways. (Director of Public Works Operations) Staff recommendations: Remove the item from the agenda. ACTION: Councilmember Rindone moved to approve staffs recommendations, including the removal of Item II from the agenda, and offered Consent Calendar Items 1 through 10, headings read, texts waived. The motion carried 5-0. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. CONSIDERATION OF THE VACATION OF STREETLIGHT AND PEDESTRIAN EASEMENTS AND A PUBLIC DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ADJACENT TO AUTO PARK DRIVE, EAST OF 1-805. SOUTH OF MAIN STREET DGF Family Partnership, owner of the property located at 520 Auto Park Drive (Fuller Ford), has requested the vacation of the streetlight and pedestrian easements and a public drainage easement located adjacent to Auto Park Drive, east of 1-805, south of Main Street. In accordance with Part 3, Chapter 3 of the California Streets and Highways Code, the Council adopted Resolution 2005-144, setting a public hearing for June 7, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to consider the vacation of the easements. In order to vacate, the Council must adopt a resolution ordering the vacation of the easements. (City Engineer) Page 6 - Council Minutes June 7, 2005 j PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Mayor Padilla opened the public hearing. City Engineer AI-agha presented the staff report. With no members of the public wishing to speak, Mayor Padilla closed the public hearing. ACTION: Councilmember McCann offered Resolution No. 2005-190, heading read, text waived: RESOLUTION NO. 2005-190, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ORDERING THE VACATION OF THE STREET LIGHT AND PEDESTRIAN EASEMENTS AND A PUBLIC DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ADJACENT TO AUTO PARK DRIVE, EAST OF 1-805, SOUTH OF MAIN STREET The motion carried 5-0. 13. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 3.50 OF MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMP ACT FEES, AND AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO ADJUST THE PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND UPGRADES The City Council last updated the Public Facilities Development Impact Fee in November 2002. Since that time, costs for both building construction and equipment purchases and upgrades have escalated. Adoption of the resolution and ordinance raises the fee based on recognized cost/price indexes and establishes an annual adjustment of the fee based on those indexes. (Director of General Services) Notice of the hearing was given in accordance with legal requirements, and the hearing was held on the date and at the time specified in the notice. Mayor Padilla opened the public hearing. General Services Director Griffin presented the staff report. With no members of the public wishing to speak, Mayor Padilla closed the public hearing. ACTION: Mayor Padilla offered the following ordinance for first reading and Resolution No. 2005-191 for adoption, headings read, texts waived: Page 7 - Council Minutes June 7. 2005 PUBLIC HEARING (Continued) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CHAPTER 3.50 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT OF PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES TO PAY FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND UPGRADES (FIRST READING) RESOLUTION NO. 2005-191, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO ADJUST THE PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE FOR PUBLIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND UPGRADES (4/5THS VOTE REQUIRED) The motion carried 5-0. Councilmember Rindone left the meeting at 6:19 p.m. Mayor Padilla resumed the budget workshop at this time. BUDGET WORKSHOP G. Neighborhood Safety Program (City Engineer Al-Agha) H. Graffiti Abatement Program (Public Works Operations Director Byers) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Councilmember McCann stated he would abstain from discussion on Item A, out of an abundance of caution, due to a potential conflict of interest; he left the Chambers and returned at the conclusion of the presentation ofItem A. Community Development Director Madigan provided an overview of the following programs: A. Urban Core Specific Plan B. Bayfront Master Plan C. University Park and Research Center D. Formation ofChula Vista Redevelopment Corporation Finance Director Kachadoorian provided an overview of the Redevelopment Corporation Budget Summary. No action was taken on the budget items. Page 8 - Council Minutes June 7, 2005 L____ ----_.._._--~~- OTHER BUSINESS 14. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS There were none. 15. MAYOR'S REPORTS A. Ratification of appointment of Felicia Starr to the Board of Ethics. A. Ratification of appointment of Tracey Abston to the Child Care Commission. Mayor Padilla moved to ratify the above appointments. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion, and it carried 4-0 with Councilmember Rindone absent. 16. COUNCIL COMMENTS . Councilmember McCann: Sweetwater Union High School District Headquarters and Corporation Yard - Relocation Councilmember McCann asked staff to continue working with the District. Councilmember Castaneda requested that stafflook into the use of "smart controllers" that work via satellite on city irrigation systems. ADJOURNMENT At 7:08 p.m., Mayor Padilla adjourned the meeting to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on June 14,2005 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, and thence to the Regular Meeting of June 14, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. :--~i~~~'(~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk Page 9 - Council Minutes June 7. 2005